SpongeBob saves the day with his bubble-blowing skills, but ultimately this is a lesson in avoiding toxic fandoms at all costs. In an effort to convert him, I curated the best of the best and sent him a list of top episodes to listen to if you want to fall in love with MBMBaM. Two decades ago, few could have guessed that an animated, talking aquatic sponge would be the central figure of one of the funniest, strangest, and most influential children's shows on television. In Plankton's series introduction he makes his first attempt to get the Krabby Patty recipe by controlling SpongeBob's brain. Best quote: "So go ahead, be together. Mrs. As the Ninth Doctor would say: “Fantastic!” —Isaac Feldberg, “Demons run when a good man goes to war…” This mid-series finale is notable not only for the introduction of Madame Vastra and her human wife, Jenny, but also for the final revelation about River Song’s true identity. After landing on a vacation destination Amy is separated from the group. To the victor go the spoiler alerts! After a round of testing new games and GMs, the boys are now playing a Monster of the Week system by Evil Hat Productions. Squidward is reminded of the utter mundanity of his life when he runs into his arch-nemesis from high school, Squilliam Fancyson. Looking back, it's ridiculous that she gets into basically every Ivy League school — but whatever, we're happy for her, I guess. And why are they humans, but the same size as sea creatures? This time around he becomes obsessed with a pair of squeaky boots that Mr. Krabs swindles him into buying. —Clark Collis, The Doctor's attempt to change Missy into a goodie goes horribly wrong when the pair wind up on 400 mile-long spaceship reversing away from a black hole with Bill Potts and Nardole. Ninja monks! Here are some good ones:.Spaghettageddon (this is an older one but I had to say it because it is my all time favorite). Why it's great: You've gotta love a good love triangle! —Darren Franich, What if one seemingly inconsequential action alters the trajectory of not just one day, one life, one family, but also the country, the planet, and the universe? SpongeBob and Patrick drag him to a day of jellyfishing gone wrong. You are in luck. speech that really makes this episode one of the best. All Rights Reserved. What it's about: Lorelai and Rory go to four different Thanksgiving dinners. —Dana Schwartz, No episode captures the best of Jenna Coleman's Clara as well as “Face the Raven,” in which she and the Doctor find a mysterious London street where aliens live in relative peace under the iron fist of Me, AKA Ashildr (Maisie Williams). He can literally entertain himself with anything, even a piece of trash. Basket-maker. Clara is impulsive, impetuous, and independent enough to make her own plans, unbeknownst to the Doctor, and then, when those plans unravel and the Raven finally comes, she’s able to face it bravely. SpongeBob dries up and nearly dies from being inside Sandy's house sans liquid, but mostly his stubbornness is to blame as he continues to suffer without asking for help. Best quote: "Because I love you, you idiot!" Best quote: "It's your choice, Ace. This episode is all about loving yourself despite your differences, especially when that difference is the fact that you smell like absolute garbage. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. You could also try the compilation of funny bits one they just put out. 50:58. But the most pressing question: where does SpongeBob acquire so many pairs of pants? The highlights: Gary is actually an eloquently-spoken British snail who reads books and wears a purple robe; SpongeBob turns into a clarinet for Squidward to play. The moment the McElroys discover Riddles.com, you can sense that the show (mostly the live ones, when this bit gets resurrected) will never be the same again. An ever darker downward spiral commences when Patrick can't answer the phone or properly sweep the floor. Except SpongeBob and Patrick try to break her out of jail, sneaking into a pot of soup and causing her to get sent to solitary. An episode all about ageism that also predicted the industry's TV reboot phenomenon. Then we go inside his brain Inside Out-style where a bunch of panicked mini SpongeBobs run around madly. Most enjoyably, "Hall Monitor" is a delightful showcase of Patrick in all his pure, beautiful stupidity. Puff goes to jail for the hundredth time, but actually loves it because it means she doesn't have to deal with SpongeBob ever again. —Devan Coggan, The first new Who of the modern era found time to reintroduce the Doctor (hard-bitten Christopher Eccleston), flesh out Rose (Billie Piper), and make a compelling argument for the series’ regeneration. In honor of SpongeBob's 20th anniversary -- how's that for feeling old as hell? Meanwhile, everyone else follows Patrick's alternate plan: to literally move Bikini Bottom somewhere else so the worm will stop attacking them. In an episode where many questions are answered (and of course, many are raised), the show still manages to pack an emotional punch. There's nothing standing in your way anymore, 'cause I'm out." I love 362 - the one with a discussion about a war between Centaurs and Men on Horses. This is kinda like that Twilight Zone episode where an astronaut lands on an asteroid and kills his entire crew in order to survive only to realize they never left Earth and were actually in Nevada the whole time. What starts as a relatively typical episode with SpongeBob and Patrick nagging Squidward to go jellyfishing turns into the series' -- and one of Nickelodeon's -- most ambitious 11 minutes of animation. EVERY ONE. When SpongeBob and Patrick go and predictably nerd out, SpongeBob tries to join the Jellyspotters crew, a group of arrogant nerds who haze him. After a series of near-disasters they paint it perfectly, except for a tiny drop on Mr. Krabs' first dollar. There are few things as satisfying as watching the jovial and harmless SpongeBob completely lose his sh-- and go off on a tantrum. SpongeBob loses his name tag from work and has to retrace his steps to find it. Get all the best moments in pop culture & entertainment delivered to your inbox. This episode features one of the recent bests: Shrimp! But that’s what happens anyway! —Paris. Are you ready? It would have made her want to wring your neck till your eyeballs popped out. Hosted by real-life brothers Justin, Travis, and Griffin McElroy, they offer ‘wisdom’ to listeners who submit questions, as well as answer anonymous posts from Yahoo! This episode was colorized and shown on CBS-TV on December 11, 2016 and again on July 3, 2020 to mark the passing of Carl Reiner. Turns out SpongeBob just put his shirt on backwards. A hero. SpongeBob noir. Best quote: "We'll go anywhere you want — my treat — and I won't enjoy it. Ep 215 is a great intro as to what the show is and who the brothers are, and also has my favorite joke ever: Glass Shark. Patrick convinces him it's a word you use to sound smarter, so they go around town saying it nonstop, which reminds me of the time someone told my childhood neighbor the middle finger means "thank you" so he spent a day flipping everyone off. Is SpongeBob's biggest weakness his inability to ask for what he needs, or is he secretly a masochist? “The Christmas Invasion” follows the Doctor as he tries to figure out just what sort of man he is, and the result is a Time Lord who’s silly, kind, ruthless, and absolutely delightful. This episode get off the rails and never gets back on. Heaven! —Clark Collis. Why is it deserving of the top spot, though? Whether you were Team Dean, Jess, or Logan, this show definitely made us all want to live in a small town and have Lauren Graham for a mom. Patrick's parents think he's an idiot, so to convince them otherwise SpongeBob pretends to be the dummy when they visit. —Paris. I just wanna thank you for including Spaghettageddon! this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Do you like vicariously living through someone’s anxiety? Embracing domesticity, they fully live as the queer couple they've always been, except it's super heteronormative as Patrick becomes a distant paternal figure to SpongeBob's overworked housewife. This is one of the biggest showdowns between Lorelai and Emily, and it's pretty hard to watch. Mr. Krabs accuses Squidward of stealing a dime so he quits his job, then loses his house and is forced to move in with SpongeBob. SpongeBob adopts a magical seahorse who ends up becoming addicted to Krabby Patties. In a new venture to make money, Mr. Krabs turns the Krusty Krab into a hotel that caters to every guest's desire. In fact, the main character of "Blink" is not even a companion but a non-regular character played by a phenomenal and very young Carey Mulligan. Here, SpongeBob showcases his intricate bubble-blowing ability, which Squidward imitates in a festering rage, blowing the biggest bubble ever. Plus, drunk Sookie is AMAZING. ), whatever. Why it's great: Oh, the DRAMA. This is a masterclass in how to turn an embarrassing moment into a praiseworthy joke, then stretch that joke so obnoxiously far everyone ends up hating you. A lesson in how to become a proper pet owner instead of spontaneously adopting cute but erratic strays. Oh so weird, oh so good. SpongeBob pulls the golden spatula out of a pile of ancient grease at the Fry Cook Museum. Ripping all of your pants? One of the most famous episodes in Doctor Who history barely features the Doctor at all. Every Episode of The X-Files, Ranked From Worst to Best. Things reach peak weird when he accidentally shrinks all of Bikini Bottom and everyone climbs inside his holes to destroy his organs. —Darren Franich, A genuinely chilling bottle episode, with Tennant's Doctor trapped on a tourist shuttle while visiting the titular planet. It's all in the technique. Capaldi’s goodbye is as heartfelt and poignant as you’d want and then, to top it all off, we get our first look at the Jodie Whittaker as the Thirteenth Doctor. Meanwhile, Miss Patty tries to set Lorelai up, much to her horror. In terms of getting a new person into the show, I'd definitely have him listen to the last few bro's better, bro's best episodes though. There are a lot of running jokes and self-referential goofs in MBMBaM. While they worked at Polygon, Justin and Griffin created Monster Factory, a hilarious Youtube series where they use game character creators to make horrifying children and stretch the game far beyond its intentions. Turns out Gary just wanted a cookie in Patrick's pants. Most relatable is how SpongeBob continues to justify every bad thing that happens to him as normal, even as he grows giant eyestalks and a shell.